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Shacklette's cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha shackletteana

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Duration: Perennial

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Shacklette's Cryptantha (Cryptantha shackletteana)

Shacklette's Cryptantha, scientifically known as Cryptantha shackletteana Higgins, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Boraginaceae (borage) family. It is also known as Shacklette's Cat's-eye.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Accepted Name: Cryptantha shackletteana Higgins
  • Synonym: Oreocarya shackletteana (mentioned as a database entry, but indicated as possibly incomplete)

Distribution and Habitat

This plant is endemic to the upper Yukon River and the Nabesna River region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Described as a forb/herb.
  • Duration: Perennial.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant is named in honor of Hansford T. Shacklette, a student of Cryptantha. He collected Cryptantha shackletteana in 1960.